Medford, MA Crime


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Medford, MA is generally considered to be a safe city, with lower than average crime rates. Violent crime in Medford is 12.9, compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Medford is 22.2, whereas the US average is 35.4. This means that residents of Medford are at a lower risk than other cities across the country for experiencing either violent or property crime.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Medford violent crime is 12.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Medford property crime is 22.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Medford, MA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000222.301447.3161.12232283.61635313.4
2001173.1014.369.689.22350.5283.81795.5271.3
2002138.2014.279.744.32494347.21843.9302.9
2003152.203.6121.427.22580.4431.31835.6313.5
2004159.41.816.5115.425.62709.3448.81943.6316.9
2005131.41.914.88727.82701.46051746.6349.7
2006128.11.91383.629.72639.1484.71922.2232.1
2007125.75.47.275.437.72793.2430.82172.1190.3
2008160.203.679.277.42638.83692098.8171
2009104.603.576.324.82124.9411.51559.1154.3
2013195017.450.5127.11563.7278.61170.2114.9
2014184.208.741.7133.81478.7170.31171.1137.3
2015185.3017.343.3124.71317.9197.4975145.5
2016155.10738.3109.81167.9151.7932.683.7
2017153.308.724.4120.21154.7200.3844.7109.7
2018125.9010.315.5100944.9146.6713.884.5
2019201.8012.229.616091588.7768.957.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Somerville, MA203.31,255.178,43822019
Malden, MA266.71,183.661,09832019
Everett, MA519.11,320.142,96632019
Cambridge, MA278.51,653.8102,86632019
Arlington, MA74.5366.145,44932019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Somerville, MA203.31,255.178,43822019
Malden, MA266.71,183.661,09832019
Revere, MA322.41,217.153,42562019
Brookline, MA96.7853.655,40072019
Waltham, MA162.6816.162,65572019

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Over 10 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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